Summary
CVE-2026-65508 is an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the Simply Schedule Appointments WordPress plugin (vendor NSquared) in versions up to and including 1.6.12.10. Because it is exploitable over the network without authentication or user interaction, it carries a critical CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.3.
Technical details
- Root cause: Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command (CWE-89), allowing attacker-supplied input to alter database queries.
- Trigger conditions: No authentication required; the flaw is reachable by an unauthenticated remote attacker (CAPEC-7, Blind SQL Injection).
- Attack vector: Network (AV:N), low attack complexity, no privileges and no user interaction required.
- Impact: High confidentiality impact with low availability impact and a changed scope, enabling execution of arbitrary SQL commands against the site database.
Affected software
- Simply Schedule Appointments WordPress plugin, all versions up to and including 1.6.12.10.
Severity
- CVSS v3.1 base score: 9.3 (Critical)
- Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Mitigation and recommended actions
- Immediate: Update the Simply Schedule Appointments plugin to version 1.6.12.11 or later.
- If no patch can be applied: Restrict network access to the affected WordPress site and deploy a web application firewall rule to block SQL injection patterns targeting the plugin’s endpoints until the update is installed.

